Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One
Chapter 309 - 225 Wang Tianran Lends a Hand!

Chapter 309: Chapter 225 Wang Tianran Lends a Hand!

"Sect Master Zhuge, your matter with Li Ping’an is a private affair between the two of you. Handle it as you see fit!"

"Good!"

Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect squinted and looked at Head of Immeasurable Sect, Taishu Yiqing, with a cold sneer:

"Since your Immeasurable Sect is not helping my Flame Cloud Sect today, don’t expect our help when you face troubles in the future! Hmph!"

"Ridiculous!"

Head of Immeasurable Sect, Taishu Yiqing, scoffed with disdain:

"Senior Brother Zhuge, justice resides in people’s hearts. Deceptions won’t last. Although my Immeasurable Sect mainly consists of warriors, each one of them is an honest and upright man, not fond of schemes and calculations. Should we face any difficulty in the future, we naturally wouldn’t seek help from your Flame Cloud Sect, so there’s no need for you to make grandiose statements or threaten me!"

"Well said! Well said!"

Sect Master Zhuge Junchen glared at Head of Immeasurable Sect, Taishu Yiqing, grinding his teeth:

"Today, it’s you who insists on opposing me and my sect. Once I have dealt with Li Ping’an, we can settle our scores slowly!"

Head of Immeasurable Sect, Taishu Yiqing, fearlessly replied:

"Then I shall accompany you to the end!"

"Hahaha!"

After a scornful laugh, Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect once again focused his attention on Li Ping’an:

"Fellow Taoists, since our agreement is in place, all of you can join me in killing Li Ping’an, this disgrace of the Taoist sect!"

"Of course, I’ll go first. Just make sure that Li Ping’an doesn’t escape!"

"Good!"

After the cultivators agreed, they all took out their Magical Treasures and weapons, staring hatefully at Li Ping’an, a man with whom they had no personal grudge!

"No! No! No! Please no!"

As Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect gave the command and all cultivators prepared to surge forward, the observatory master of Moyun Temple, Immortal Fei He, immediately intervened:

"Please, everyone, don’t act rashly. Moyun Temple is an Imperial Taoist Temple, and bloodshed must not occur here, nor should lives be lost. It’s only because of the Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master that fighting here is permitted. But I implore you all, let no vendettas unfold here. I beg you all to grant this old Taoist a favor! Even if it means I have to beg for it!"

"Immortal Fei He, I understand your predicament and certainly won’t make things difficult for you."

Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect explained to the observatory master of Moyun Temple, Immortal Fei He:

"Today’s situation is indeed forced upon me by that beast Li Ping’an. After I kill him, I will personally explain to the Emperor in the palace."

"If the Emperor decides to hold me accountable, I will take full responsibility and it won’t implicate you at all!"

"You can rest assured about this matter. I absolutely won’t go back on my word, especially since The Night Traveler’s Bureau’s men are here, so you might as well stand aside and watch quietly."

"This..."

Observatory Master Immortal Fei He looked from Sect Master Zhuge Junchen to Li Ping’an, and then to Night Traveler Muqiang Baoshan and Wang Tianran, before finally sullenly sitting down to witness the imminent bloodshed:

"Very well, since Sect Master Zhuge of the Flame Cloud Sect insists on this, I can only comply with your wishes..."

...

"Li Ping’an! Although I don’t know whether you truly killed the Second Most Talented Under Heaven, Pei Yuanjing, of the Flame Cloud Sect, I, publically and privately, will not allow someone to kill you right before my eyes, even if he is a sect master!"

Night Traveler Muqiang Baoshan decided and then turned to issue an order to the Night Travelers behind him:

"Killing is absolutely forbidden inside Moyun Temple!"

"Taoist Cultivators also absolutely must not fight to the death at will within Chang’an City, or else it would be problematic for us to explain to our superiors!"

The Night Traveler, aware that Muqiang Baoshan wanted to protect Li Ping’an but wary of the Flame Cloud Sect’s influence, said uneasily:

"But Zhuge Junchen is the Sect Master of the Flame Cloud Sect, and besides, most of us Night Travelers are of Taoist Cultivator origins, tied by innumerable connections to these people. Is this really a good idea?"

"You only remember that we come from Taoist Cultivator backgrounds, but you forget that you and I are Night Travelers, and you forget our duty!"

Muqiang Baoshan scolded:

"No matter who he is, if he kills at will within Chang’an City, The Night Traveler’s Bureau must intervene! We, the Night Travelers, must prevent it! Do you understand?"

The Night Traveler nodded:

"Understood."

...

"Wang Tianran, you see, that old cur Zhuge Junchen insists on killing Li Ping’an and has even rallied many cultivators. Am I supposed to just sit by and do nothing?"

The voice of the Ghost Taoist rang out in Wang Tianran’s mind:

"Now all the cultivators are listening to Zhuge Junchen. Though Li Ping’an is strong, it will be difficult for him to survive against so many. That’s why I must take action!"

"Not so fast!"

Wang Tianran looked at the Ghost Taoist, replying:

"All the Taoist Sects Under Heaven joined forces to kill you back in the day, yet here you are, still alive, aren’t you? Li Ping’an can handle it!"

"What? You think he can handle it?"

The Ghost Taoist shook his head in doubt:

"Li Ping’an doesn’t possess my strength from back then; how can he handle it?"

"I’ll say it again!"

Wang Tianran said confidently:

"I’ll help Li Ping’an from the shadows. The reason Li Ping’an hasn’t died before is that I discretely lent a hand!"

"..."

Recalling the moment when Xie Wenren, disguised as Nangong Zhidao of Zhengyi Temple, suddenly became distracted while trying to kill Li Ping’an, the Ghost Taoist thought it over:

"Fair enough, you helping him is more legitimate than if I did it!"

"Li Ping’an’s life is in your hands, then!"

"But there must be no mistakes!"

"Rest assured!"

Wang Tianran promised confidently and then turned his gaze to Night Traveler Muqiang Baoshan beside him.

Just as Night Traveler Muqiang Baoshan was about to stand up and intervene, Wang Tianran’s words echoed in his mind: